MEd in Education - Mathematics Education

This programme is designed for both UK and overseas teachers of mathematics and other professionals working in mathematics education, from primary schools to post-16 education.

You will be supported in integrating the theory and practice of the teaching and learning of mathematics through:

• being an active researcher of your own and others' practice, including reworking of your own practice;
• carrying out small-scale research projects, one of which can act as a pilot project for the major work of your dissertation;
• engaging with research literature, especially the current journals and proceedings of the international group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (PME);
• engaging with new developments in the teaching and learning of mathematics;
• writing assignments that show the emergence of a theoretical frame, present a literature search and develop ideas from a seminar;
• becoming confident with presentation, argumentation, research and ICT skills.

Core unit

• Introduction to Educational Enquiry

Optional units

• Teaching and Learning in Mathematics
• Curriculum Design and Development in School Mathematics
• Children learning Mathematics - School-based enquiry
• Professonal Development through Collaborative Working on an issue in Mathematics Education (part-time students only)

The remaining two units are taken from either:

• New Technologies in Mathematics Education
• Assessment in School Mathematics or from elsewhere in the Masters Programmes

or from elsewhere in Masters programmes.